J. Michael Luttig
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John Michael Luttig (/ˈluːtɪɡ/ LOO-tig; born June 13, 1954) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as a U.S. circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1991 to 2006. Luttig resigned his judgeship in 2006 to become the general counsel of Boeing, a position he held until 2019.
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J. Michael Luttig | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office August 2, 1991 – May 10, 2006 | |
Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | G. Steven Agee |
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel | |
In office May 26, 1990 – August 2, 1991 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | William Barr |
Succeeded by | Timothy Flanigan |
Personal details | |
Born | John Michael Luttig (1954-06-13) June 13, 1954 (age 69) Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
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An influential conservative legal figure, Luttig gained broader prominence after the presidency of Donald Trump, characterizing him as "a clear and present danger to American democracy," and advocated invoking the Fourteenth Amendment to render Trump ineligible to serve a second term as president.[1][2][3][4]